a fountain becoming a pond

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Progress, plants and water chemistry from turning an old garden fountain into a wildlife pond.

Water, last checked 16 Aug 2026

Ammonia 0 ppm

Nitrite 0 ppm

Phosphate 5 ppm

pH 9

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16 Aug 2026 Is it a bird? Is it a crane?
No, it's a heron!
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16 Aug 2026 Did you know that birds pant?
An update about our avian visitors
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7 Aug 2026 I got worms
Healthy detritus oligochaete in the pond to be precise
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28 Jul 2026 More plants!
I maybe went a bit OTT with the number of plants
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